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Traverse Germany on a festive itinerary along the fascinating Main River – designed by Avalon Waterways to cultivate the Christmas spirit.
Guests enjoy the opportunity to explore and shop across a range of merry Christmas Markets – sampling local delicacies and learning about local culture.
Acting as your home for five nights, is the marvellous Avalon Illumination – an extravagant vessel decked out full of Christmas Cheer.
Cruise Line: Avalon Waterways 
Ship: Avalon Illumination 
Duration: 5 Nights
Departure: December 
Tour iconic sites, learn about local culture and lean into the festive spirit on this six-day itinerary through Germany. Adventure through a range of extravagant Christmas Markets, shopping and sampling local delicacies along the way.
Welcome to Nuremberg; board the Avalon Illumination and spend the rest of the afternoon settling into your luxurious floating hotel.
For today, opt to join a guided tour of either Nuremberg’s medieval architecture or the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds.
Later, enjoy some free time to browse through the city’s splendid Christmas Markets.
Embark on a guided sightseeing tour of Bamberg – featuring dozens of nativity scenes.
Later, take some free time to explore the city’s Christmas Markets and sample local delicacies.
This evening, enjoy an onboard lecture on Christmas traditions while sailing.
Take a guided sightseeing tour of the ‘Pearl of the Romantic Road’ – featuring its many historic attractions. Guests may also opt into an excursion to Rothenburg to visit the Kathe Wohlfahrt German Christmas Museum.
Your day concludes with free time to browse the city’s festive markets.
*Optional Paid Excursion: ‘Rothenburg, Jewel of the Middle Ages’
Spend the day on a guided tour of Miltenberg. After, return to your ship for a German Cookie Baking Demonstration while sailing.
After a hearty breakfast, disembark from your ship and begin journeying home.
Dive head first into a festive adventure this Christmastime
Avalon Waterways 
Avalon Waterways Avalon Waterways Aboard the Avalon Illumination – guests can expect the diligent service of our friendly, English-speaking crew, Cruise Director and Avalon Adventure Host.
Available for booking is an alternative itinerary featuring two additional nights’ stay at a hotel in Prague: ‘Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with 2 Nights in Prague’.
Although the price of your cruise includes access to a range of included tours, tastings and activities – Avalon Waterways makes a point of hand-selecting some additional excursions guests may wish to pay to participate in.
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